A reputable writer is struggling with the ghosts of his family while a group of dreamers at the top of the hill suffering from ill health hope for happiness. One of them, a successful entrepeneur, reconsiders her career upon seeing the rise of her daughter's budding career as a singer. Doubts also torture an underwater construction worker who wants to show his son the dark and mysterious lake. All these people live in Sostanj, where the largest thermal power plant in Slovenia has been operating for decades. The construction of a new power plant, marked by corruption, financial dirty dealing and environmental damage has extended its existence in the coming decades. In the lake nearby, artificially created through coal excavation and resulting in the sinking of the old part of town, lie the memories of its inhabitants – and perhaps even signs of its future.
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Kontinental '25 Kontinental '25
Radu Jude
Wednesday, 12. 11. 2025 / 16:00 / Main Hall
Using a mixture of drama and comedy, topics as diverse as the housing crisis, post-socialist economics and nationalism are dissected with a sharp, absurdist scalpel, in a narrative focused on a bailiff haunted by a sense of guilt over a homeless person’s death.
New Classmates Novi sošolci
Toni Cahunek
Wednesday, 12. 11. 2025 / 17:30 / Small Hall
Slovenia’s economy relies on workers from Kosovo. But how does society accept their children? The documentary New Classmates explores the background of Kosovar immigration and the challenges their children face integrating into a new country. It highlights the stories of four children of immigrant families and their parents, who face various obstacles due to their ethnic background and limited knowledge of the Slovenian language.
The Young Mother's Home Jeunes mères
Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne
Wednesday, 12. 11. 2025 / 18:20 / Main Hall
The Dardenne Brothers’ new outing takes an unfiltered look at the anxieties and hopes of young working-class women. Cannes 2025 Best Screenplay Award.